P, Q, R and S have ₹120, ₹130, ₹140 and ₹150 respectively when they go to visit a fair. P spends ₹49, Q spends ₹54, R spends ₹55 and S spends ₹58. Who has done the lowest expenditure proportionate to their resources?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → S
We compare expenditure as a proportion of money each had.
Given:
|
Person |
Money (₹) |
Spent (₹) |
Proportion spent |
|
P |
120 |
49 |
$\frac{49}{120} \approx 0.408$ |
|
Q |
130 |
54 |
$\frac{54}{130} \approx 0.415$ |
|
R |
140 |
55 |
$\frac{55}{140} \approx 0.393$ |
|
S |
150 |
58 |
$\frac{58}{150} \approx 0.387$ |
Lowest expenditure proportion:
- S ≈ 0.387 (smallest)